Top 10 Best Cities for Public Schools in Illinois (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Illinois are listed below (2022).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 4%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 55%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Illinois (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(7 out of 7)
(7 out of 7)
- Copeland Manor Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%) - Adler Park School
Rank: #142 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Rockland Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Libertyville, IL Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Hickory Grove Elementary School
Rank: #163 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%) - Dunlap Valley Middle School
Rank: #452 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%) - Dunlap Grade School
Rank: #513 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Dunlap, IL Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(6 out of 6)
(6 out of 6)
- Monroe Elementary School
Rank: #86 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - Hinsdale Central High School
Rank: #103 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%) - Oak Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hinsdale, IL Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
- Mcclure Jr High School
Rank: #77 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%) - Forest Hills Elementary School
Rank: #115 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - John Laidlaw Elementary School
Rank: #232 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Western Springs, IL Schools
Rank: #1-61 - 6.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #77.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #88.
77%
(10 out of 13)
(10 out of 13)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #1212.
70%
(7 out of 10)
(7 out of 10)
- Greeley Elementary School
Rank: #58 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%) - Carleton W Washburne School
Rank: #60 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%) - New Trier Township H S Winnetka
Rank: #60 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Winnetka, IL Schools
Rank: #1313.
68%
(30 out of 44)
(30 out of 44)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
67%
(8 out of 12)
(8 out of 12)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- Blythe Park Elementary School
Rank: #253 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - A F Ames Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #372 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Riverside, IL Schools
Rank: #1616.
64%
(7 out of 11)
(7 out of 11)
- Grove Avenue Elementary School
Rank: #159 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%) - Barbara B Rose Elementary School
Rank: #291 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%) - Barrington High School
Rank: #399 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Barrington, IL Schools
Rank: #1717.
56%
(5 out of 9)
(5 out of 9)
- George B Carpenter Elementary School
Rank: #315 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%) - Maine South High School
Rank: #455 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%) - Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #548 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Park Ridge, IL Schools
Rank: #1818.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
- Park View Elementary School
Rank: #260 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%) - Westfield Elementary School
Rank: #373 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%) - Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #393 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Glen Ellyn, IL Schools
Rank: #1919.
53%
(8 out of 15)
(8 out of 15)
- Campanelli Elementary School
Rank: #286 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%) - Thomas Dooley Elementary School
Rank: #308 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%) - Michael Collins Elementary School
Rank: #523 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Schaumburg, IL Schools
Rank: #2020.
45%
(5 out of 11)
(5 out of 11)
- Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%) - Woodlawn Middle School
Rank: #176 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%) - Country Meadows Elementary School
Rank: #522 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Lake Zurich, IL Schools
Rank: #21-2221 - 22.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Luther J Schilling School
Rank: #600 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - Reed Elementary School
Rank: #683 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) - William E Young School
Rank: #787 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Homer Glen, IL Schools
Rank: #21-2221 - 22.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #2323.
42%
(8 out of 19)
(8 out of 19)
- Spring Ave Elementary School
Rank: #197 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%) - Highlands Elementary School
Rank: #326 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Highlands Middle School
Rank: #354 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%) - View Full List of Top Ranked La Grange, IL Schools
Rank: #2424.
38%
(5 out of 13)
(5 out of 13)
- Vernon Hills High School
Rank: #221 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%) - Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School
Rank: #582 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%) - Hawthorn Elementary School South
Rank: #672 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Vernon Hills, IL Schools
Rank: #2525.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- Hickory Creek Middle School
Rank: #45 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%) - Frankfort Square Elementary School
Rank: #187 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%) - Chelsea Elementary School
Rank: #283 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Frankfort, IL Schools
Rank: #2626.
35%
(7 out of 20)
(7 out of 20)
- Ivy Hill Elementary School
Rank: #370 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%) - John Hersey High School
Rank: #424 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%) - Olive-mary Stitt School
Rank: #598 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Arlington Heights, IL Schools
Rank: #27-2827 - 28.
33%
(5 out of 15)
(5 out of 15)
- Avoca West Elementary School
Rank: #153 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%) - Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank: #271 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Glenbrook South High School
Rank: #373 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Glenview, IL Schools
Rank: #27-2827 - 28.
33%
(4 out of 12)
(4 out of 12)
- Braeside Elementary School
Rank: #71 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - Ravinia Elementary School
Rank: #142 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Indian Trail Elementary School
Rank: #343 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Highland Park, IL Schools
Rank: #2929.
32%
(7 out of 22)
(7 out of 22)
- Wild Rose Elementary School
Rank: #362 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%) - Wredling Middle School
Rank: #457 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%) - Bell-graham Elementary School
Rank: #462 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Saint Charles, IL Schools
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
29%
(5 out of 17)
(5 out of 17)
- Whittier Elementary School
Rank: #428 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%) - Lester Elementary School
Rank: #529 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%) - Prairieview Elementary School
Rank: #723 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Downers Grove, IL Schools
Rank: #30-3130 - 31.
29%
(5 out of 17)
(5 out of 17)
- Longfellow Elementary School
Rank: #131 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Lincoln Elementary School
Rank: #558 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%) - Emerson Elementary School
Rank: #600 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wheaton, IL Schools
Rank: #3232.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
Rank: #3333.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
Rank: #3434.
20%
(4 out of 20)
(4 out of 20)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%) - South Elementary School
Rank: #326 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%) - Cumberland Elementary School
Rank: #409 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Des Plaines, IL Schools
Rank: #3535.
11%
(6 out of 53)
(6 out of 53)
- John C Dunham Stem Partnership School
Rank: #131 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%) - Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Rank: #392 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%) - Nancy Young Elementary School
Rank: #579 of 3,655 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Aurora, IL Schools
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